Two Libyans indicted in Pan Am jet bombing
Two Libyans Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah were indicted for the Pan Am flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie. The case links Libyan intelligence officers to the attack that killed 259 aboard and 11 on the ground. Investigators vow continued pursuit and international cooperation.
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United States
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Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi
al Amin Khalifa Fhimah
Wade
Megrahi
Lord Fraser
Carmyilie
Fhimah
Libyan Arab Airlines
Malta
Barr
FBI
William Sessions
London
Heathrow
Paul Radeon
Albany
N.Y
Melinda
Victoria Cummock
Coral Gables
Fla
John
Budget cuts loom as Frederick County schools eye admin downsizing
Frederick County Board of Education faces a projected $11 million shortfall next year as salaries dominate the $130 million operating budget. The board approved the final phase of a $3.5 million package including a one day furlough, a canceled teacher raise, and non classroom cuts while discussions turn to reducing administrative and supervisory positions. Top administrators earn well above $50,000 with the 50 highest paid costing $3.2 million annually. Critics push shared sacrifice, noting state and local politicians have not given back raises.
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Frederick County
Koski
Michael Yo
Hickey
Noel T. Farmer Jr
Frederick
Pat Custer
Wehs
Farmer
Quist
Anthony Gough
Shaping things to come on South Market Street
Early Thursday morning workers began adding architectural elements and landscaping along the creek side of South Market Street. The ongoing project will extend the Bee’s area with new features and a improved walkway.
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Vince Miller
South Market Street
Walkersville High Tops County Performance Reports
Walkersville High School earned top marks in Maryland state performance reports, scoring passing grades in all 13 categories and meeting the satisfactory attendance rating. Principal Dr. Maureen Ether credited a collaborative staff and proactive communication with families for the gains. Middletown and Singapore also posted all excellent scores in functional test areas.
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Walkersville High School
Maryland
Walkersville
State Department of Education
Maureen Ether
Ermine Dr. Ether
Middletown
Singapore
Planners approve ESSROC site plan in Frederick County
ESSROC Materials Inc on its third try won approval from the Frederick County Planning Commission for a site plan expanding its cement operations on a 770 acre parcel east of New Design Road Buckeystown Pike. The plan includes a ready mix plant an asphalt plant and a second cement facility near the existing plant with pollution monitoring concerns noted by the board.
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Essroc Materials Inc
Frederick County Planning Commission
David Severn
Miles and Stockbridge
Essroc
New Design Road
Buckeystown Pike
Pete Adcock
Adamstown
Board of Zoning Appeals
Planning Commission
Severn
Advisers make history at national FFA convention
Frederick County couple Ed and Tonjin Mayne, both FFA chapter advisers, win gold medals with Frederick and Catoctin FFA Chapters at the National Chapter Award Program. Maryland nominated two chapters for top honors. officials note the rarity of a husband and wife both earning gold. The award assesses 12 areas including experiential learning, leadership, community service, and alumni relations.
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FFA
Edward Mayne
Frederick
Tonjin Mayne
Catoctin
Maryland
Tonjin
Jim Ferrant
Mayne
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